The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31
PRIZES FOR THE VICTORS.
AWARDING PRIZES TO THE Sue
CESSFUL CONTESTANTS.

virginies National Guard Awarded
the Regimental Prize, the Washing
ton Light Infantry for Battalion Drill,
and the Lomax Rifles the First Tro-
ply for Company Drill.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-The cullnina-
tion of the national drill was reached
and passed exactly according to the
programme at o'clock this afternoon and
with every element contributing to make
the event one to be remembered
The troops, about 1900 in number, were
drawn up in five lines, their centre facing
the stand erected in the middle of the broad
drill enclosure upon which Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan and his brilliantly uniformed
staff had taken their places Gen. Augur
and staff came on horseback and remained
mounted during the ceremonies Gen. Ord
way, chief of Gen. Augur's staff, formally
announced to Gen. Sheridan that the troops
were assembled to hear the awards and
receive the prizes in accordance with
the decision of the board of judges. The
envelope containing the list Of awards
sealed with ponderous circle of red wax,
Black, chairman of the board of Judges,
who in turn passed it to Col King, the con
ductor of the dress parades. This officer
rode to a position few yards in front of
the stand, opened the envelope and read the
awards, ordering the commanding officers
of the winning organizations TO front in
turn as the several awards were announced.
HOW THEY WERE RECEIVED.
AS the name of the first organization, the
Virginia National Guards, was announced
and the commanding officer was called for,
Col. King turned and said: she is in town,
sir, and cannot be far away" At that
moment the Colonel of the Virginia troops
came around the stand from the rear The
troops left Washington for their homes last
Saturday and the Colonel and Lieutenant
Colonel were alone ON hand to receive the
prizes Three half covered boxes contain
ing the medals were handed to the Colonel
by Gen. Sheridan, who then asked if he had
any one to receive the flags The
Lieutenant Colonel then came forward and
the large flags, with their oilcloth
coverings, making a comfortable armful,
were passed down to them and carried away
to the rear. All the other prize-winning or
ganizations were in line, and their com
manding officers came forward at the word,
marched, sword in hand, to the stand, sa-
luted and received from the Lieutenant
General their prizes. The cash awards were
contained in open envelopes, out Of which
projected the ends of newly issued national
currency in bills of large denominations. 1t
seemed to be a problem with some of
the proud recipients how to secure
the bills in the fresh breeze which
was blowing, take charge of the
boxes containing the medals, and, with their
hands thus occupied, salute as they retired.
Two hands were hardly up to the require
ments in some cases, and more than one
lucky commander retired per force without
saluting in due form. The following is the
official list of standing of organizations in
the competitions as announced:
REGIMENTA1r-First Regiment Virginia
National Guards sole competitor).
BATTALIoNs-1st, Washington Light In
fantry; I'd, Louisville Legion of Kentucky:
Sd, Fifth Rhode Island.
CoMPANY-1st, the Lomax Rifles, Com
pany B, First Alabama; I'd, Company d,
First Minnesota; Sd, Belmap Rifles, Com
pany B, Third Texas; 4th, National Rifles,
Washington, D. c.; 9TH, San Antonio Rifles,
eth, Toledo Cadets sth, Washington
Light Infantry, Company b; 9th,
Volunteer Southrons, Mississippi 10th,
Company A, Fifth Rhode Island
18th, Muscatire Rifles, Iowa; 18th Alexan-
dria Light Infantry; l3th, Sheridan Guards,
New Hampshire; 14th, Walker Light
Guards, Company B, First Virginia; 18th,
Custer Guards, Second Michigan; 18th,
Fort Wayne Rifles, Second Indiana; 18th,
Wooster City Guards, Egth Ohio; 18TH
Jackson Rifles, First Michigan; 10Th, Louisi-
ana Rifles; 20th, Richmond Grays, First
Virginia; 21st, Nealey Rifles, First Maine:
22d Company c, First battalion, New Jer-
sey; 23d, Company 4, First Minnesota; oath,
Molineaux Rifles, Company d. Thirty
second New York; 9th, Company A,
Washington Cadet corps; 26th, eight sepa-
Governors Guard, North Carolina; 2Sth,
State Guard, Virginia: 20th, Company A,
First Virginia; 30th, Company C, Second
Connecticut
CAvALRY-No competitors.
LIGHT ARTILLERY-ls lst, Battery B, First
Regiment Indiana Artillery (of Indian
apolis Light Artillery cd, First Light Bat
terry, of Wisconsin, lor Milwaukee Light
Battery); Battery E, First Battalion of
of Petersburg, Va, drew for place and
accepted the programme, but did not appear
for drill.
MACHINE GUNs-1st, Battery A, Ohio
lor CINCINNATI Battery; I'd, Battery A,
Louisville Legion.
zoUAvEs-1st, Chicago Zouaves; I'd,
Memphis. Merchants zouaves; Cd, Keck
Zouaves
CADET CoRPs-1st, Michigan Military
Academy Cadets; ID, Maryland Agricult,i-
ral College Cadets; Sd, Bethel Academy
Cadets; 4th Peeksl1ll Academy Cadets;
9TH, Cayuga Lake Cadets; 9th, St. Johns
Academy Cadets, Alexandria, Va.
INDIVIDUAL DRmLr.-lst, Private H. G.
Stacke, San Antonio Rifles; I'd, First Ser
geant Charles +. Conrad, Company B, Wash
ington Light Infantry; Sd, First Sergeant
j. r. Wagner, Company A, Louisville Lee
gion.
THE PRIZES.
The prizes were as follows: An infantry
regiment stand of coors, United States flag,
reginental flag and guidons, with gold, sill
yer and bronze medals 10 the officers.
Battalion Of infantry of not less than four
companies prize, 81, COO; second prize,
il more than two compete, 1880; total,
S4,5c0.
Company of Infantry-First prize, 5000;
second, 81 800; third, 81 500; fourth, $1,000;
fifth, $500; total prizes, $l0,5C0.
The first five companies in the above list
peting companies named in the order Of
merit
For the cavalry there were three prizes,
$500, fors which there was no
Light Artillery--The indianapolis men
get 81 800 and the Milwaukee men 81 900.
Machine Guns-First prize, a silver trophy
and $3.50; second prize, $500; total, al ,250
Zouaves--First prize 81 900; second prize,
x750; total prizes, 81 750.